The act would compensate servicemembers affected by the now-repealed COVID-19 vaccination mandate. U.S. Senator Tim Sheehy of Montana introduced the COVID-19 Military Backpay Act of 2025 last month…
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FDA Expands Approval for RSV Vaccine for Adults Under 60
Without a CDC director, the approval depends on the HHS secretary to endorse it. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the use of Moderna’s Respiratory Syncytial Virus…
Read MoreHHS Secretary Removes All Members of Vaccine Advisory Committee
He points to conflicts of interest in retiring the group members. This week, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. announced that he is “retiring”…
Read MoreFDA Limits Annual COVID-19 Vaccines to High-Risk Groups
The agency is not recommending future boosters pending additional study data. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced a new policy limiting annual COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to…
Read MoreHHS Secretary Calls for Vaccination to Counter Texas Measles Outbreak
States the vaccine is “crucial to avoiding the potentially deadly disease.” Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., released an opinion piece on…
Read MorePresident Trump Order Reinstates Military Personnel Separated for Vaccine Refusal
Over 8,000 service members were released or left the military over COVID-19 vaccine mandates. President Donald Trump signed an executive order this week to reinstate military service members…
Read MoreHHS Allocated Funding to Moderna for mRNA Vaccines Prior to Presidential Inauguration
The department stated the $590 million in funding will strengthen U.S. preparedness through technology. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) awarded Moderna approximately $590 million days…
Read MoreFederal Jury Awards $12 Million to Woman Fired for Refusing COVID Vaccine
Blue Cross Blue Shield denied her religious exemption claim. A federal jury awarded a Catholic woman $12 million this week who was fired from Blue Cross Blue Shield…
Read MoreFederal Jury Awards $7 Million to Workers Denied Religious Accommodations
The six transit workers lost their jobs at BART for refusing the Covid vaccine. A federal jury in the Northern California U.S. District Court awarded $7 million to…
Read MoreHHS Proposes Policies to Improve Health Equity
The measures are intended to increase access to various services and telehealth flexibility. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced a number of new proposed policies…
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